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CADANGAN PINDAAN UNDANG-UNDANG ISLAM DAN UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM
What is the Johor Fatwa Committee's decision on the proposed amendments to laws concerning religious conversion?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee rejected the proposed legal amendments relating to religious conversion.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee rejected the proposed legal amendments relating to religious conversion. It found that the proposals would affect, reduce and remove the jurisdiction of the Syariah courts and Syariah law, and were inconsistent with the Federal Constitution, the State Constitution, state enactments and Islamic law. The Committee held that the Conference of Rulers should issue clear directives to uphold the position of Islam and the Syariah Court, including on matters of converts and the religion of children.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menolak cadangan pindaan undang-undang berkaitan dengan pertukaran agama kerana jelas bahawa cadangan pindaan yang dibuat akan menyentuh, mengurangkan dan menghilangkan bidang kuasa mahkamah syariah dan undang-undang syariah
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN PINDAAN UNDANG-UNDANG ISLAM DAN UNDANG-UNDANG KELUARGA ISLAM”, 11 January 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1496. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-fatwa-rejects-conversion-law-amendments/